Exeter City under-23s yesterday booked their place in the knock-out stages of the Premier League Cup with a 2-0 win over Sunderland.

Despite the likes of Jack Rodwell and Jonny Williams playing for the Black Cats, the Grecians won thanks to goals from Alex Byrne and Ryan Loft.

There is still another game to go in the group stages, but City now sit four points clear of Sunderland in third, guaranteeing their progress to the knock-out rounds.

The Grecians' final game is against second-placed Brighton & Hove Albion on February 26, but who can they draw in the knock-out stages? Here is everything you need to know about what now happens to the Grecians.

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When is the draw?

The Premier League have confirmed to Devon Live that the draw for the next round will take place at some point in early March, with an exact date to be confirmed.

Who can Exeter City draw?

Ryan Loft celebrates with Jack Sparkes after giving Exeter City under-23s the lead against Sunderland (Image: Pinnacle)

Somewhat unusually, the Grecians can draw any other team that has qualified from the group stages.

Whilst other tournaments with a group format will place some emphasis on finishing top of the group by seeding the following draw, a Premier League representative told us: "Group winners are not seeded; the ties will be selected at random between all qualifying teams."

This means that City's final game of the group will not have any impact on who they play in the next round - unless, of course, City beat Brighton and Sunderland beat Hull and a 12-goal swing in goal difference takes place, which would see the Black Cats qualify ahead of the Seagulls in second place.

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Our predictions for each group

Whilst under-23s football can sometimes be difficult to predict, with teams varying in strength from one game to the next, we've done our best to look at who else could qualify for the knock-out stages with the Grecians.

Group A

Derby lead the way on nine points, with Nottingham Forest and Birmingham City both on six points each. Middlesbrough are bottom with three points. The Rams and Forest play each other tonight – with Derby’s plus six goal difference, and Birmingham’s minus five, it looks set to be the Rams and one other to go through.

Prediction: Derby and Nottingham Forest

Group B

This group is really open, with Southampton leading the way with six points from four games. Cardiff are second with five points from four games, followed by Blackburn and Watford, both of whom have four points from three games. With so many games left to play, any two of the four sides could still qualify.

Prediction: Southampton and Blackburn

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Wolves are looking good to qualify, sitting in first with 10 points from four games. Next up is Norwich, who have seven points from five games, and Bournemouth, with six points from four games. Bury are last with no points from three games. The Cherries have to play Bury and Wolves, whilst Norwich also have to play Bury, so it is still a fairly open group.

Prediction: Wolves and Bournemouth

Group D

Newcastle and Burnley sit level on points at the top of the table with nine each, although the Magpies have played four games and Burnley have played five. Swansea are third with six points from four and Colchester sit bottom with three points from five. The Swans play Newcastle and Burnley in their final two games, so their fate is in their own hands.

Prediction: Newcastle and Burnley

Group E

All the teams in this group have played four games each. Aston Villa have racked up nine points with an impressive goal difference of plus seven, whilst Ipswich and Sheffield United both have six points. West Brom are bottom on three points.

Prediction: Aston Villa and Ipswich

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Leicester City have already qualified, with 11 points from five games, whilst Portsmouth, in third, have already been eliminated with five points from six games. Barnsley are bottom with three points from four games, whilst Everton are second with six points from three matches. The Toffees should join the Foxes in the knock-out stages.

Prediction: Leicester and Everton

Group G

This is another very open group, with each team having played four matches. Liverpool, Stoke and Bristol City are all level on seven points, whilst Charlton, with one point, have been eliminated. Liverpool still have to play Bristol City and Stoke, whilst the other two teams both have to play Charlton, meaning they could well be in a better position to qualify.